JP2022186129A - Mobile body system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a useful system with a mobile body having an autonomous travel function.SOLUTION: A server device 6 includes: a reception unit 74 for receiving a storage request including positional information showing a place of reception of an item from a user; and a control unit 80 for generating a task execution instruction to instruct a travel unit 12 to tow the wagon unit 14 to the place of reception on the basis of the received storage request and to tow the wagon unit to a predetermined storage place. The travel unit 12 includes: a communication unit 32 for receiving the task execution instruction from the service device 6; and a processor 30 for controlling a drive unit 34 on the basis of the task execution instruction and causing the travel unit 12 to travel. The processor 30 causes the travel unit 12 connected to the wagon unit 14 to travel to the place of reception, and causes the travel unit 12 to travel to the storage place when a user finishes a storage work, and separates the travel unit 12 and the wagon unit 14 from each other at the storage place.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

The present invention relates to a mobile system including a traveling unit and a carriage unit.

In recent years, systems have been devised for transporting objects such as luggage using self-driving vehicles. Patent Document 1 discloses a vehicle that runs autonomously, which includes a leading portion having front wheels, a trailing portion having rear wheels, and a leading portion and a trailing portion connected between the leading portion and the trailing portion. Disclosed is a vehicle with an integral loading section. In a state in which the leading portion and the trailing portion are stopped, the loading portion is configured to be separable from and connectable to the vehicle in a direction intersecting the traveling direction of the vehicle.

JP 2019-131039 A

In the system disclosed in Patent Literature 1, when a server device receives a vehicle allocation request from the outside, it determines an autonomous vehicle to be dispatched and generates an operation command according to the vehicle allocation request. It is expected that a system equipped with a mobile body having an autonomous driving function can provide useful services in various scenes.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a useful system equipped with a mobile body having an autonomous driving function.

A mobile system according to one aspect of the present invention includes a traveling unit having an autonomous traveling function, a carriage unit connectable to the traveling unit and having a storage section for storing objects, and a server device. The server device includes a receiving unit that receives a storage request including position information indicating a receiving place from a user, and a traveling unit that tows a carriage unit to the receiving place based on the received storage request, and then a predetermined storage. A control unit for generating a task execution instruction instructing execution of a task to be towed to a place, and a first communication unit for transmitting the task execution instruction to the traveling unit. The traveling unit includes a second communication section that receives a task execution instruction from the server device, and a processing device that controls the driving device and causes the traveling unit to travel based on the task execution instruction. The processing device causes the traveling unit connected to the truck unit to travel to the receiving location, and when the user has finished storing the traveling unit in the storage section, causes the traveling unit to travel to the storage location, and separates the traveling unit and the truck unit at the storage location. detach the

Any combination of the above constituent elements, and any conversion of the expression of the present invention between a method, an apparatus, a system, a computer program, a recording medium on which the computer program is readable, a data structure, etc., are also included in the present invention. It is effective as an aspect of

It is a figure which shows the outline|summary of the mobile system of an Example. It is a perspective view of the moving body of an Example. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a state in which the traveling unit and the truck unit are separated; It is a figure which shows the example of the door provided in the main-body part. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of a moving object; FIG. It is a figure which shows the storage part of a truck unit. 1 is a diagram showing functional blocks of a mobile system; FIG. FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram of processing using a truck unit; It is a figure which shows the storage part of a truck unit.

FIG. 1 shows an overview of a mobile system 1 of an embodiment. The mobile system 1 includes a traveling unit 12 , a carriage unit 14 capable of storing objects, a user terminal device 16 operated by a user, and a server device 6 . The traveling unit 12 has an autonomous traveling function, while the truck unit 14 does not have an autonomous traveling function. Each of the traveling unit 12 and the truck unit 14 has a wireless communication function, and is communicably connected to the server device 6 via the network 2 such as the Internet via the wireless station 4 which is a base station. The traveling unit 12 and the truck unit 14 can communicate via the network 2 , but may communicate directly without the network 2 .

In the moving body system 1, the traveling unit 12 and the carriage unit 14 are configured to be connectable and detachable, and the traveling unit 12 and the carriage unit 14 are connected to form the moving body 10. FIG. Note that the traveling unit 12 having the automatic traveling function may also be called a moving body by itself.

Since the traveling unit 12 and the carriage unit 14 are configured to be detachable from each other, the traveling unit 12 can separate the carriage unit 14 and execute another task after pulling the carriage unit 14 to the destination. For example, if another task is to tow another truck unit 14 to another destination, the traveling unit 12 moves to the position where the other truck unit 14 is arranged, and It connects with the truck unit 14, pulls it to the other destination, and separates the truck unit 14. - 特許庁Since the traveling unit 12 and the truck unit 14 are configured to be detachable from each other in this manner, the traveling unit 12 can sequentially execute tasks related to different truck units 14 .

The server device 6 manages the positions and states of the plurality of traveling units 12 and the plurality of truck units 14 . The state of the traveling unit 12 includes a state indicating whether or not a task is being executed, and the state of the truck unit 14 includes a state indicating whether or not a service is being provided. In the embodiment, the truck unit 14 provides a service for storing the user's things, and the user can use the truck unit 14 as a trunk room in which things can be stored. The server device 6 determines a task to be assigned to each traveling unit 12 based on the positions and states of the plurality of traveling units 12 and the plurality of truck units 14 . The running unit 12 operates based on a task execution instruction sent from the server device 6 .

The user terminal device 16 is a terminal device operated by a user, such as a smart phone, a tablet, or a personal computer, and is communicably connected to the server device 6 via the wireless station 4 and the network 2 . In the embodiment, the user terminal device 16 is a mobile terminal device having a wireless communication function, but it may be a stationary terminal device connected to a wired router with a cable.

FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the moving body 10 of the embodiment. The moving body 10 is configured by connecting a traveling unit 12 to a carriage unit 14 . The carriage unit 14 has a storage section 8 in which objects can be stored. The moving body 10 may have a total length of about 2 m (meters) to 3 m, a total width of about 0.5 m to 1.8 m, and a total height of about 1.5 m to 2.5 m.

FIG. 3 shows a state in which the traveling unit 12 and the truck unit 14 are separated. The carriage unit 14 includes a body portion 40 forming the storage portion 8 . The storage portion 8 is defined by a base portion 40a provided with a front wheel 42 and a rear wheel 44, a ceiling portion 40b provided facing the base portion 40a, a front wall portion 40c and a rear wall portion 40d, and penetrates in the vehicle width direction. It is constructed as a space with The front wall portion 40c and the rear wall portion 40d are formed with a plurality of protrusions 40e facing each other, so that a shelf board or the like can be attached. For example, by arranging shelf boards on a plurality of protrusions 40e, the user can store items on a plurality of shelves. When the truck unit 14 is separated from the traveling unit 12, the legs 46 of the truck unit 14 touch the ground and cannot move, and the position of the truck unit 14 is fixed.

Openings on both sides of the storage section 8 in the carriage unit 14 are provided with opening/closing doors for partitioning the storage section 8 from the outside of the vehicle.
FIG. 4 shows an example of a door 60 provided on the body portion 40. As shown in FIG. The door 60 may be a flip-up door with hinges provided on both sides of the ceiling portion 40b. By closing the door 60, the storage section 8 and the external space can be separated. The door 60 may be made entirely or partially of a transparent or translucent material. The door 60 may be of a type other than the flip-up type as long as it can separate the storage section 8 from the outside of the vehicle.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of the moving body 10. As shown in FIG. The traveling unit 12 has wheels 20 , a body portion 22 , an object detection sensor 24 , a coupling device 26 , a processing device 30 , a communication portion 32 , a drive device 34 and a power supply device 36 . The truck unit 14 has a main body 40 , front wheels 42 , rear wheels 44 , legs 46 , connected parts 48 , a power supply device 50 , a processing device 52 , a communication section 54 and an object sensor 56 .

In the traveling unit 12 , a pair of wheels 20 are provided on the left and right sides, and are rotatably supported by the body portion 22 . A driving device 34 is provided for each of the pair of wheels 20 . The drive 34 includes a motor and rotates the wheels 20 in response to drive instructions generated by the processor 30 . By rotating the pair of wheels 20 independently of each other, the travel unit 12 can turn left and right due to the difference in the number of rotations of the pair of wheels 20 . In addition to the pair of wheels 20, the main body 22 may be provided with one or more auxiliary wheels (not shown).

The body portion 22 is composed of a vehicle body frame and a cover that covers the internal structure. An object detection sensor 24 is provided in the main body 22 and detects an object in the traveling direction. Object detection sensor 24 may be a camera, millimeter wave radar, infrared laser, sonic sensor, etc., or a combination thereof. The object detection sensors 24 may be provided not only at the front portion of the body portion 22 but also at various positions on the body portion 22 to detect objects in the rear or lateral direction. The object detection sensor 24 supplies detection results to the processing device 30 .

The connecting device 26 is provided at the rear portion of the body portion 22 and is connected to the connected portion 48 (see FIG. 3) of the carriage unit 14 . With the traveling unit 12 and the truck unit 14 approaching each other, the processing device 30 controls the driving of the wheels 20 to connect the connecting device 26 and the connected portion 48, and activates the locking mechanism, whereby the connecting device is connected. 26 is connected to the connected portion 48 . When the connecting device 26 is connected to the connected portion 48 , the connecting device 26 sends a signal indicating completion of connection to the processing device 30 . The lock mechanism that connects the connecting device 26 and the connected portion 48 may have a structure for mechanical connection by providing a hook-shaped hook, for example, or may have a structure for electromagnetic connection. . The processing device 30 separates the connecting device 26 and the connected portion 48 by releasing the lock mechanism.

The power supply device 36 is a rechargeable battery and supplies power to each component mounted on the traveling unit 12 . The power supply 36 may be capable of transmitting and receiving power to and from the power supply 50 of the truck unit 14 . The processing device 30 monitors the remaining power amount of the power supply device 36 .

The processing device 30 controls autonomous travel of the travel unit 12 . Based on the detection result of the object detection sensor 24 and the positional information of the traveling unit 12, the processing device 30 drives the driving device 34 to allow the traveling unit 12 to travel autonomously. The communication unit 32 connects to the network 2 and communicates with the server device 6 and/or the truck unit 14 . Note that when the traveling unit 12 and the truck unit 14 are close to each other, the communication unit 32 of the traveling unit 12 and the communication unit 54 of the truck unit 14 may communicate directly without going through the network 2 .

In the truck unit 14 , a pair of front wheels 42 and a pair of rear wheels 44 are rotatably supported by the base portion 40 a of the body portion 40 . Truck unit 14 does not have a drive to drive front wheels 42 and rear wheels 44 . The connected portion 48 is provided at the front portion of the main body portion 40 and connected to the connecting device 26 of the traveling unit 12 . Once the coupling device 26 and the coupled portion 48 are coupled, the coupled portion 48 may send a signal to the processing device 52 indicating that the coupling is complete.

A pair of leg portions 46 are provided at the front portion of the main body portion 40 and configured to be movable forward and backward with respect to the ground. The leg 46 functions as a movement limiter that limits the movement of the carriage unit 14 when it advances and touches the ground. Therefore, when the carriage unit 14 is separated from the traveling unit 12, the leg portion 46 advances and touches the ground, serving as a stopper. On the other hand, when the carriage unit 14 is connected to the traveling unit 12, the legs 46 are retracted and are not in contact with the ground. For example, when processing device 52 obtains a signal from connected portion 48 indicating completion of connection, leg 46 may be retracted and off the ground.

The power supply device 50 uses at least one of hydrogen, gasoline, electricity, or the like as a power source, and supplies power to each component mounted on the truck unit 14 . FIG. 3 shows three hydrogen tanks inserted into three slots in front of the main body 40. As shown in FIG. The processing device 52 monitors the remaining power amount of the power supply device 50 .

The communication unit 54 connects to the network 2 and communicates with the server device 6 and/or the traveling unit 12 . When the traveling unit 12 and the truck unit 14 are close to each other, the communication unit 54 of the truck unit 14 and the communication unit 32 of the traveling unit 12 may communicate directly without going through the network 2 .

FIG. 6 shows an example of the storage section 8 of the truck unit 14. As shown in FIG. In the mobile system 1, the user can use the trolley unit 14 as a trunk room in which objects can be stored. FIG. 6 shows the state before the user stores an object in the storage section 8, and the illustration of the door 60 separating the storage section 8 from the outside of the vehicle is omitted. A plurality of shelf boards 41 are provided in the storage unit 8 so that the user can place objects on the shelf boards 41 . Note that the shelf board 41 may be removed when the user stores a large object.

The object sensor 56 is a sensor for monitoring the storage status of objects in the storage section 8 . The object sensor 56 is, for example, an image sensor, and may acquire an image of the storage section 8 . Also, the object sensor 56 may be a weight sensor that detects a change in weight in the storage section 8 . The object sensor 56 supplies the acquired sensor information to the processing device 52 .

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing functional blocks of the mobile system 1. As shown in FIG. The mobile system 1 of the embodiment includes a traveling unit 12 , a cart unit 14 , a user terminal device 16 and a server device 6 . 7 shows one running unit 12, one cart unit 14, and one user terminal device 16, but the mobile system 1 includes a plurality of running units 12, a plurality of cart units 14, and a plurality of user terminals. A device 16 may be present.

In the traveling unit 12 , the position information acquiring section 28 acquires current position information indicating the current position of the traveling unit 12 using a satellite positioning system, and supplies the acquired current position information to the processing device 30 . The location information acquisition unit 28 may be a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver. The processing device 30 transmits the current position information of the traveling unit 12 together with the identification information (traveling unit ID) of the traveling unit 12 from the communication section 32 to the server device 6 . Transmission of the current location information is preferably performed periodically.

The map holding unit 38 holds map information indicating road positions. The processing device 30 controls the driving device 34 to cause the traveling unit 12 to travel based on the task execution instruction sent from the server device 6 . The task execution instruction includes at least information indicating the destination (destination), and the processing device 30 receives the map information held in the map holding section 38 and the current position information supplied from the position information acquisition section 28. is used to derive the travel route to the destination included in the task execution instruction. The processing device 30 controls the driving device 34 so as to travel along the derived travel route. The travel route may be derived by the server device 6 and included in the task execution instruction. While traveling to the destination, the processing device 30 acquires information about objects existing around the traveling unit 12 based on detection data from the object detection sensor 24 . The processing device 30 determines the traveling direction and running speed so as to avoid collisions with surrounding objects, and drives the driving device 34 .

In the truck unit 14 , the position information acquisition unit 58 acquires current position information indicating the current position of the truck unit 14 using a satellite positioning system, and supplies the acquired current position information to the processing device 52 . The location information acquisition unit 58 may be a GPS receiver. The processing device 52 transmits the current position information of the truck unit 14 together with the identification information (truck unit ID) of the truck unit 14 from the communication unit 54 to the server device 6 . Transmission of the current location information is preferably performed periodically.

The server device 6 has a communication section 70 and a processing device 72 , and the processing device 72 has a reception section 74 , a storage status monitoring section 76 , a notification section 78 and a control section 80 . Control unit 80 includes a task determination unit 84 , a task execution instruction generation unit 86 and a unit management unit 88 .

The communication unit 70 receives current position information from the plurality of traveling units 12 and the plurality of truck units 14 . The unit management section 88 manages the current positions of the plurality of traveling units 12 and the plurality of truck units 14 based on the current position information transmitted from the plurality of traveling units 12 and the plurality of truck units 14 .

In FIG. 7, each element described as a functional block that performs various processes can be configured by a circuit block, memory, or other LSI in terms of hardware, and is loaded in memory in terms of software. It is realized by a program or the like. Therefore, those skilled in the art will understand that these functional blocks can be realized in various forms by hardware only, software only, or a combination thereof, and are not limited to either one.

Processing when the user uses the trolley unit 14 as a trunk room will be described below. Conventionally, when a user uses a trunk room, the user has to take the items to be stored out of the house and carry them into the trunk room. However, in the mobile system 1 of the embodiment, the traveling unit 12 pulls the cart unit 14 to the user's home, so that the user can store the item in the cart unit 14 at home without having to carry it.

FIG. 8 is a sequence diagram of processing using the truck unit. The user generates a storage request requesting use of the cart unit 14 from the user terminal device 16 (S10). The storage request may include at least position information indicating the pick-up location of the object, the number of truck units 14 to be used, and time information indicating the arrival time of the truck unit 14 at the pick-up location. An object pick-up location is a location where a user loads an object onto the truck unit 14, that is, a location where the truck unit 14 receives an object from the user, and may be, for example, the user's home. The user terminal device 16 transmits a storage request to the server device 6 (S12). In the embodiment, it is assumed that the number of truck units 14 to be used is one.

In the server device 6, the communication section 70 receives the storage request, and the reception section 74 receives the storage request (S14). Based on the storage request, the task determination unit 84 determines a task for the traveling unit 12 towing the carriage unit 14 to the receiving location and then towing it to a predetermined storage location (S16).

The unit management section 88 identifies a traveling unit 12 to which no task has been assigned, among the traveling units 12 existing around the carriage unit 14 that can be used as a trunk room (S18). The unit management section 88 notifies the task execution instruction generation section 86 of the traveling unit ID of the identified traveling unit 12 and the current position information of the truck unit 14 that can be used as a trunk room. The task execution instruction generator 86 generates a task execution instruction instructing execution of a task in which the traveling unit 12 tows the carriage unit 14 to the receiving location and then tows it to a predetermined storage location (S20). transmits a task execution instruction to the traveling unit 12 specified by the unit management section 88 (S22). The task execution instruction includes the traveling unit ID of the traveling unit 12 and the current position information of the truck unit 14 .

In the running unit 12 having the running unit ID, the communication section 32 receives the task execution instruction (S24). The processing device 30 controls the driving device 34 to cause the traveling unit 12 to travel based on the task execution instruction. Specific processing by the processing device 30 will be described below.

Based on the task execution instruction, the processing device 30 uses the map information held in the map holding section 38 and the current position information of the traveling unit 12 supplied from the position information acquisition section 28 to obtain the information included in the task execution instruction. A travel route toward the first destination (current position of the truck unit 14) is derived. The processing device 30 controls driving of the driving device 34 so as to travel along the travel route.

When the traveling unit 12 moves to the position of the carriage unit 14 (S26), the processing device 30 controls the driving of the wheels 20 in a state where the traveling unit 12 and the carriage unit 14 are close to each other to connect the coupling device 26 and the connected portion. 48 is connected and the lock mechanism is operated to connect the connecting device 26 to the connected portion 48 (S28). When the connecting device 26 is connected to the connected portion 48 , the connecting device 26 sends a signal indicating completion of connection to the processing device 30 .

In the carriage unit 14 , when the connected portion 48 is connected to the connecting device 26 , the connected portion 48 sends a signal indicating completion of connection to the processing device 52 . When the processing device 52 acquires a signal indicating the completion of connection from the connected portion 48, the leg portion 46 is retracted and separated from the ground.

Subsequently, the processing device 30 of the traveling unit 12 uses the map information held in the map holding section 38 and the current position information of the traveling unit 12 supplied from the position information acquisition section 28 to obtain the information included in the task execution instruction. It derives a travel route toward a second destination (item pick-up location). The processing device 30 controls the driving of the drive device 34 so as to arrive at the receiving location specified by the user at the arrival time included in the storage request.

When the traveling unit 12 arrives at the pick-up location (S30), the processing device 30 may report to the server device 6 that it has arrived at the pick-up location. Upon receiving the arrival report from the traveling unit 12 , the server device 6 notifies the user terminal device 16 of the arrival of the traveling unit 12 . Upon receiving the notification, the user confirms that the carriage unit 14 has arrived, and stores the object in the storage section 8 of the carriage unit 14.例文帳に追加

FIG. 9 shows an example of the storage section 8 of the truck unit 14. As shown in FIG. As in FIG. 6, illustration of the door 60 is omitted. FIG. 9 shows how a plurality of storage boxes 62 containing objects are stored in the storage section 8 .

When the user completes the storage work, the user closes and locks the door 60, and transmits information indicating that the storage work has been completed to the server device 6 from the user terminal device 16 (S32). In the server device 6, when the reception unit 74 receives the storage completion notification, the communication unit 70 transmits a movement instruction to the traveling unit 12 (S34).

In the traveling unit 12, when the communication section 32 receives the movement instruction, the processing device 30 acquires the map information held in the map holding section 38 and the current position information of the traveling unit 12 supplied from the position information acquisition section 28. is used to derive a travel route toward the third destination (predetermined storage location) included in the task execution instruction. For example, the storage place is a parking lot in which a plurality of truck units 14 used as trunk rooms are arranged side by side. The processing device 30 controls driving of the driving device 34 so as to travel along the travel route.

When the traveling unit 12 arrives at the storage location (S36), the processing device 30 notifies the truck unit 14 of the arrival at the storage location. The processor 52 in the truck unit 14 receives this notification and grounds the leg 46 .

After that, the processing device 30 releases the lock mechanism that connects the connecting device 26 and the connected portion 48, and separates the carriage unit 14 (S38). When the processing device 30 completes the task according to the task execution instruction transmitted from the server device 6, the processing device 30 notifies the server device 6 of the completion of the task. In the server device 6, the unit management section 88 receives this notification and manages the traveling unit 12 as a traveling unit to which no task has been assigned.

As described above, in the mobile system 1, the processing device 30 causes the traveling unit 12 connected to the carriage unit 14 to travel to the receiving location specified by the user. 12 is made to travel to a storage place, and the travel unit 12 and the carriage unit 14 are separated at the storage place. By separating the traveling unit 12 and the carriage unit 14, the traveling unit 12 becomes ready to execute a new task.

According to the mobile system 1 of the embodiment, the user can use the truck unit 14 as a movable trunk room. Therefore, the user can store items that are not used at home for a while in the carriage unit 14 and keep them for a predetermined period of use while staying at home.

When the period of use of the trunk room (for example, six months) is about to expire, the server device 6 inquires of the user terminal device 16 whether to extend the period of use. If the user does not extend the usage period, the user generates a pick-up request requesting pick-up of the stored item from the user terminal device 16 and transmits it to the server device 6 . The pick-up request may include at least position information indicating the pick-up location of the item and time information indicating the arrival time of the carriage unit 14 at the pick-up location.

In the server device 6, when the communication unit 70 receives the pick-up request and the reception unit 74 receives the pick-up request, the task determination unit 84 determines that the traveling unit 12 moves the carriage unit 14 to the pick-up location based on the pick-up request. Decide which tasks to pull. The unit management unit 88 identifies a traveling unit 12 to which a task is not assigned among the traveling units 12 existing around the place where the carriage unit 14 storing the user's things is arranged, and performs the identified traveling. The task execution instruction generator 86 is notified of the traveling unit ID of the unit 12 and the current position information of the truck unit 14 . The task execution instruction generator 86 generates a task execution instruction for instructing the running unit 12 to tow the truck unit 14 to the pick-up location. The communication unit 70 specifies the task execution instruction. is transmitted to the traveling unit 12 that has The task execution instruction includes the traveling unit ID of the traveling unit 12 and the current position information of the truck unit 14 .

In the running unit 12 having the running unit ID, the communication section 32 receives the task execution instruction. The processing device 30 controls the driving device 34 to cause the traveling unit 12 to travel based on the task execution instruction. Specific processing by the processing device 30 will be described below.

Based on the task execution instruction, the processing device 30 uses the map information held in the map holding section 38 and the current position information of the traveling unit 12 supplied from the position information acquisition section 28 to obtain the information included in the task execution instruction. A travel route toward the first destination (the current position of the cart unit 14 that stores the user's things) is derived. The processing device 30 controls driving of the driving device 34 so as to travel along the travel route.

When the traveling unit 12 moves to the position of the truck unit 14 , the processing device 30 connects the traveling unit 12 and the truck unit 14 . In the carriage unit 14, when the connected portion 48 is connected to the connecting device 26, the processing device 52 retracts the leg portion 46 and pulls it away from the ground.

Subsequently, the processing device 30 of the traveling unit 12 uses the map information held in the map holding section 38 and the current position information of the traveling unit 12 supplied from the position information acquisition section 28 to obtain the information included in the task execution instruction. It derives a travel route toward a second destination (item pick-up place). The processing device 30 controls driving of the driving device 34 so as to arrive at the pick-up location designated by the user at the arrival time included in the pick-up request.

When the traveling unit 12 arrives at the pick-up location, the processing device 30 may report to the server device 6 that it has arrived at the pick-up location. Upon receiving the arrival report from the traveling unit 12 , the server device 6 notifies the user terminal device 16 of the arrival of the traveling unit 12 . Upon receiving the notification, the user confirms that the truck unit 14 has arrived, and picks up the items stored in the storage section 8 of the truck unit 14.例文帳に追加

According to the mobile system 1 of the embodiment, the user can pick up the items stored in the cart unit 14 while staying at home, and a highly convenient trunk room system can be realized.

The present invention has been described above based on the examples. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that this embodiment is merely an example, and that various modifications can be made to combinations of each component and each treatment process, and such modifications are within the scope of the present invention. . In the embodiment, the server device 6 has the processing device 72 , but in a modification, the running unit 12 may have the function of the processing device 72 in the server device 6 .

In the embodiment, a case has been described in which the user stores an object in one carriage unit 14 , but it is also possible to store an object in a plurality of carriage units 14 . In this case, the plurality of truck units 14 are configured to be connected in the vertical direction (front-rear direction), so that one traveling unit 12 can tow the plurality of truck units 14 .

The truck unit 14 may be configured to be connected in the lateral direction (vehicle width direction). A plurality of carriage units 14 are connected in parallel in the lateral direction, and the storage space can be expanded by connecting the storage sections 8 without gaps. The carriage unit 14 may have an air conditioning control function to keep the humidity and temperature of the storage section 8 constant.

In the carriage unit 14 placed in the storage location, the object sensor 56 acquires sensor information for monitoring the storage status of the objects in the storage section 8, and the processing device 52 transmits the sensor information from the communication section 54 to the server device 6. Send to In the server device 6, the storage status monitoring unit 76 monitors whether there is an abnormality in the storage status in the storage unit 8 based on the sensor information. When the storage status monitoring unit 76 detects that the storage status in the storage unit 8 is abnormal, the notification unit 78 may notify the user terminal device 16 of the abnormality.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Mobile body system, 6... Server apparatus, 8... Storage part, 10... Mobile body, 12... Running unit, 14... Truck unit, 16... User terminal device , 30... processing device, 32... communication unit, 34... drive device, 52... processing device, 54... communication unit, 70... communication unit, 72... processing device, 74... Receiving unit, 76... Storage status monitoring unit, 78... Notification unit, 80... Control unit, 84... Task determination unit, 86... Task execution instruction generation unit, 88. .. Unit management department.

Claims (1)

A mobile system comprising: a traveling unit having an autonomous traveling function; a carriage unit connectable to the traveling unit and having a storage section for storing an object; and a server device,
The server device
a receiving unit that receives a storage request from a user, including location information indicating a place to receive an item;
a control unit for generating a task execution instruction instructing execution of a task in which the traveling unit tows the bogie unit to the receiving location based on the received storage request and then tows the bogie unit to a predetermined storage location;
a first communication unit that transmits the task execution instruction to the running unit;
The traveling unit is
a second communication unit that receives the task execution instruction from the server device;
a processing device that controls a driving device to drive the traveling unit based on the task execution instruction;
The processing device causes the traveling unit connected to the carriage unit to travel to the receiving location, and when the user completes the storage operation in the storage section, causes the traveling unit to travel to the storage location and stores the item. disconnecting the traveling unit and the truck unit at a location;
A mobile system characterized by:

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